On Thursday, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, from her Kalighat residence in Kolkata, presided over a party’s virtual meeting where the decision of taking action against the Governor was unanimously taken.
The West Bengal government versus governor clash is heating up badly and now it has gone to the next level. Trinamool Congress (TMC) is now planning to move a “substantive motion” against governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in the parliament, and the motion, which could either be tabled in Rajya Sabha or in both Houses, would be moved in the upcoming Budget Session, senior TMC leaders said.
On Thursday, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee, from her Kalighat residence in Kolkata, presided over a party’s virtual meeting and a decision of taking the action against the governor was unanimously taken.
Annoyed TMC leadership decided on the move against Dhankhar in the wake of him lashing out at the state government once again at the premises of the legislative assembly earlier this week. Dhankhar had accused the ruling party TMC of “trampling” democracy and keeping the governor’s office “in the dark” about policies and public expenditure.
“We (party leadershitp) have agreed unanimously that the role of the governor in Bengal has reached exceptional lows. He is even questioning the chief minister’s decision to appoint a chairperson for the human rights commission. Unlike the president, the governor is a nominated individual and the way he is attacking and questioning every move made by an elected government with two-third majority in the assembly, it seems like he has been given a mandate to keep disturbing this government,” TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay was quoted saying by agencies.
On Tuesday, the governor launched a scathing attack on the state government under the Ambedkar statue in the assembly premises. Biman Banerjee, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, directly objected to that. The very next day, Governor Dhankhar came to the Red Road function on the occasion of Republic Day. Even on that day, the Chief Minister did not have a conversation with the Chief Minister except for the exchange of dry greetings.
Further, the TMC has also decided to raise its voice on the parliament floor against the Centre’s contentious proposal to amend the IAS (Cadre) Rules, 1954, and explore possibilities of floor coordination with like-minded opposition parties over the issue.
In another development, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday called upon state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to furnish information with regards to July 26 Pegasus notification.
The Governor also sought information relating to Pandemic Purchase Enquiry, Bengal Global Business Summit, Bengal Aerotropolis Project, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), MAA Canteen and State Finance Commission. Taking to Twitter, Dhankar rejected Banerjee’s stance on refusing to provide him files on matters beyond his jurisdiction. “Guv Dhankhar has rejected stance @MamataOfficial “There can be no question of office of Hon’ble Governor seeking access to documents & files on a subject matter which is entirely within the domain of state executive & in respect of which Governor has no authority or jurisdiction,” he stated.